Building the Jamestown Colony Chapter Three Section Four.

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The First English ColonyThe First English Colony

During this time Spain was the riches of During this time Spain was the riches of the countries, and England envied them.the countries, and England envied them.

Several wealth Englishmen proposed Several wealth Englishmen proposed that the English should establish that the English should establish settlements in the Americas as well.settlements in the Americas as well.

Sir Walter Raleigh raised money to start Sir Walter Raleigh raised money to start a colony in North America with the a colony in North America with the permission of Queen Elizabeth.permission of Queen Elizabeth.


In 1585, 100 men set sail across the In 1585, 100 men set sail across the Atlantic to the new land.Atlantic to the new land.

These sailors landed in Roanoke an These sailors landed in Roanoke an island off of North Carolina.island off of North Carolina.

Within a year they ran out of food and Within a year they ran out of food and were fighting with Indians.were fighting with Indians.

An English ship came and many of the An English ship came and many of the settlers left back to England.settlers left back to England.


In 1587 Raleigh sent John White, back to In 1587 Raleigh sent John White, back to Roanoke with new settlers including women Roanoke with new settlers including women and children.and children.

Supplies again ran low and White returned to Supplies again ran low and White returned to England leaving 117 colonist behind.England leaving 117 colonist behind.

He had originally planned to return in a few He had originally planned to return in a few months but when he arrived in England the months but when he arrived in England the country was at war with Spain.country was at war with Spain.


It took 3 years before he could return with It took 3 years before he could return with supplies.supplies.

When he arrived back to Roanoke he saw that When he arrived back to Roanoke he saw that he colony was empty.he colony was empty.

There was one word carved into a tree, There was one word carved into a tree, “CROATOAN” the name of a nearby island.“CROATOAN” the name of a nearby island.

White was going to investigate but a storm was White was going to investigate but a storm was coming and the crew refused to go to the coming and the crew refused to go to the island.island.

No one knows what happened to the colonyNo one knows what happened to the colony

Challenge and Survival in Challenge and Survival in JamestownJamestown

It took 20 years before England attempted to It took 20 years before England attempted to make another colony in the Americas.make another colony in the Americas.

In 1606, the Virginia Company of London In 1606, the Virginia Company of London received a charter from King James I.received a charter from King James I.

What is a charter?What is a charter? This charter gave the company the right to This charter gave the company the right to

settle lands between the lands of North settle lands between the lands of North Carolina and the Potomac River.Carolina and the Potomac River.

It guaranteed what?It guaranteed what?


In 1607, a group of 105 colonists arrived in In 1607, a group of 105 colonists arrived in Virginia.Virginia.

They sailed into ______ and began building They sailed into ______ and began building homes along the James River.homes along the James River.

Their outpost was called______ after who___?Their outpost was called______ after who___? What was wrong with the outpost?What was wrong with the outpost? There was a council of 13 men that were There was a council of 13 men that were

chosen by the Virginia Company to rule the chosen by the Virginia Company to rule the outpost. The council fought all the time and did outpost. The council fought all the time and did little for the outpost.little for the outpost.


The colonist only wanted to dig for gold as The colonist only wanted to dig for gold as opposed to planting crops.opposed to planting crops.

This caused the colony to begin to starve.This caused the colony to begin to starve. Captain John Smith saved the colony by Captain John Smith saved the colony by

setting up rules that forced the colonists to setting up rules that forced the colonists to work if they wanted to eat.work if they wanted to eat.

He also visited nearby Indian villages to make He also visited nearby Indian villages to make amends.amends.


Powhatan was what and agreed to what?Powhatan was what and agreed to what? Were the relations between the colonists and Were the relations between the colonists and

the Indians always peaceful?the Indians always peaceful? What did the colonists do to the Indians?What did the colonists do to the Indians? What did Smith do to Powhatan’s brother?What did Smith do to Powhatan’s brother? Peace resumed briefly when colonist John Peace resumed briefly when colonist John

Rolfe married Pocahontas the daughter of Rolfe married Pocahontas the daughter of Powhatan.Powhatan.


The colony faced terrible times. The often had The colony faced terrible times. The often had to cook their dogs, cats, snakes, toadstools to to cook their dogs, cats, snakes, toadstools to survive. To keep warm they broke down homes survive. To keep warm they broke down homes and burned the wood.and burned the wood.

It wasn’t until 1612 that the colony began to It wasn’t until 1612 that the colony began to improve when the colonist began to grow improve when the colonist began to grow what?what?

King James called the pip smoking ____?King James called the pip smoking ____? By 1620, England was importing more than By 1620, England was importing more than

30,000 pounds of tobacco a year.30,000 pounds of tobacco a year.

Representative Representative GovernmentGovernment

The colony for a long time was run like a The colony for a long time was run like a military post. Every morning a drumbeat military post. Every morning a drumbeat summoned settlers to work at their summoned settlers to work at their assigned tasks.assigned tasks.

Harsh laws imposed the death penalty for Harsh laws imposed the death penalty for small offenses like stealing corn.small offenses like stealing corn.

Not many wanted to move to the colony Not many wanted to move to the colony to live under those conditions.to live under those conditions.


To attract more settlers the Virginia Company To attract more settlers the Virginia Company allowed male settlers to elect burgesses or allowed male settlers to elect burgesses or representative to their government.representative to their government.

Where did the burgesses assemble?Where did the burgesses assemble? Together with the council the burgesses made Together with the council the burgesses made

laws for the colony. Their first meeting was in laws for the colony. Their first meeting was in July and August of 1619 in a church.July and August of 1619 in a church.

This marked the beginning of what?This marked the beginning of what?


Define Representative Government.Define Representative Government. Were does the idea of political rights Were does the idea of political rights

come from?come from? What did the document say?What did the document say? Eventually the rights won by the nobles Eventually the rights won by the nobles

were extended to other people. Later the were extended to other people. Later the Great Council grew into ______.Great Council grew into ______.


How is Parliament divided?How is Parliament divided? Who were the few that had the right to Who were the few that had the right to

vote?vote? The English had established the principle The English had established the principle

that even monarchs had to obey the that even monarchs had to obey the laws.laws.


At first Virginia’s had more rights than those in At first Virginia’s had more rights than those in the mother land, England.the mother land, England.

They did not have to own property to vote.They did not have to own property to vote. In 1670, the colony restricted the right to vote In 1670, the colony restricted the right to vote

to free, white males who owned property.to free, white males who owned property. Even though many were excluded from voting Even though many were excluded from voting

the idea that colonist had a say in the affairs of the idea that colonist had a say in the affairs of the colony became very important.the colony became very important.

Colonist came to refer to the Virginia Colonist came to refer to the Virginia Company’s 1619 frame of government as their Company’s 1619 frame of government as their own “Great Charter.”own “Great Charter.”

New ArrivalsNew Arrivals

During the beginning few women and workers During the beginning few women and workers came to the colony.came to the colony.

The first women to arrive came in 1608 The first women to arrive came in 1608 “Mistress Forrest” and her maid Anne Burras.“Mistress Forrest” and her maid Anne Burras.

In 1619, the Virginia Company sent out about In 1619, the Virginia Company sent out about 100 women to help “make the men more 100 women to help “make the men more settled.”settled.”

Many married and the company profited from Many married and the company profited from the marriages, because it charged each man the marriages, because it charged each man who found a wife 150 pounds of tobacco.who found a wife 150 pounds of tobacco.


Women survived the hardships of the colony Women survived the hardships of the colony better than the men.better than the men.

Men were twice as likely to die than women.Men were twice as likely to die than women. Women had to make everything from scratch- Women had to make everything from scratch-

food, clothing, even medicines.food, clothing, even medicines. Many died young from hard work or from Many died young from hard work or from

childbirth.childbirth. In 1624, there were fewer than 300 women in In 1624, there were fewer than 300 women in

Jamestown compared to over a thousand men.Jamestown compared to over a thousand men.


Africans also came to Virginia. Research Africans also came to Virginia. Research shows that 15 men and 17 women were shows that 15 men and 17 women were living in Jamestown by 1619.living in Jamestown by 1619.

In 1619, the Dutch shipped 20 more In 1619, the Dutch shipped 20 more Africans. They sold them to the Virginias Africans. They sold them to the Virginias who needed laborers to grow tobacco.who needed laborers to grow tobacco.

The colonist valued the agricultural skills The colonist valued the agricultural skills the Africans brought.the Africans brought.


In 1644, there were about 300 Africans living in In 1644, there were about 300 Africans living in Virginia.Virginia.

Some were slaves for life. Other were servants Some were slaves for life. Other were servants and given one day to work their own fields. and given one day to work their own fields. Some became free planters.Some became free planters.

Anthony Johnson a colonist, owned 250 acres Anthony Johnson a colonist, owned 250 acres of land and employed five servants to help him of land and employed five servants to help him work it.work it.

For a time, the free Africans in Virginia could For a time, the free Africans in Virginia could vote.vote.


In the late 1600’s, Virginia set up a In the late 1600’s, Virginia set up a system of laws that allowed white system of laws that allowed white colonist to enslave Africans for life. colonist to enslave Africans for life. Slavery expanded and the Africans lost Slavery expanded and the Africans lost their rights.their rights.

By the 1700’s, the free African property By the 1700’s, the free African property owners could not vote.owners could not vote.

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